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United States Patent | 6,215,856 |
Aponte ,   et al. | April 10, 2001 |
A method and apparatus for monitoring telecommunication lines. A switch is disposed between the telecommunication lines to be monitored and a jack which is connectable to a signal monitoring device. The switch is positionable into a neutral position for permitting connection of the signal monitoring device to the jack and at least a second position where the signal monitoring device may monitor the signals of the telecommunication lines.
Inventors: | Aponte; Luis A. (Andover, NJ); Benda; Mark (Highland Lakes, NJ); DeVincentis; David Stephen (Flanders, NJ) |
Assignee: | Avaya Technology Corp. (Basking Ridge, NJ) |
Appl. No.: | 132340 |
Filed: | August 11, 1998 |
Current U.S. Class: | 379/29.01; 379/23; 379/26.01 |
Intern'l Class: | H04M 001/24 |
Field of Search: | 379/34,35,2,29,7,23,1,27,22,26 |
4513176 | Apr., 1985 | Fostveit | 379/9. |
4581494 | Apr., 1986 | Pickens | 379/27. |
4756017 | Jul., 1988 | Bush | 379/23. |
5553116 | Sep., 1996 | Avni | 379/35. |
5742665 | Apr., 1998 | Chao | 379/35. |